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Relationships in the Workplace

• Contributing to Effective Workplace Relationships
  Workshops developed by Victoria University and the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training to improve workplace relationships.
• Work Relationships
  Expert information on managing relationships in the workplace, UK based website.
• Working with people: Interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution
  Case studies of workplace health promotion programs - good for ideas for your own organisation

• Happiness and Worklife Balance
  Free resource from the Happiness Institute
• Building Workplace Happiness
  Eight controllable factors that can improve workplace happiness

• The cost of workplace stress in Australia, Medibank Private 2008 report
  Medibank Private’s latest commissioned research illustrating the economic impact of workplace stress in Australia.
• Australian Psychological Society : Workplace stress, what is causing it and what can be done?
  Great article outlining who is most vulnerable and effective strategies for reducing the risk of psychological injury
• Workplace Stress in Victoria - Developing a systems approach
  VicHealth commissioned a University of Melbourne team, led by Associate Professor Anthony LaMontagne, to investigate the effectiveness of using a ‘systems’ rather than ‘individualistic’ approach to address workplace stress. The report provides valuable knowledge for agencies and organisations, large and small, to understand and minimise job stress

• The workplace: A priority setting for health promotion
  World Health Organisation states that the workplace is a priority setting for health promotion with benefits outlined.
• Evidence shows workplace health promotion works - but how do you get your employees to attend?
  A great conference paper on how to encourage participation in workplace health promotion programs

• Stand Up Australia: Sedentary Behaviours at Work
  A Medibank Private 2009 study of 131 Medibank Private and partner organisation employees that found that the majority of time at work (77 percent ) is spent sedentary.
• A guide to writing and implementing a physical activity policy in the workplace
  With suggestions for ideas to put into practice and an example policy
• Workplace Physical Activity Resources
  Fantastic SA site with a Resource Kit for practicioners, work environment audit and a sample employee survey

• 2010 Workers with Mental Illness: a Practical Guide for Managers
  A recently released Australian guide for managers aiming to help managers better understand mental illness, and develop strategies that assist workers with a mental illness and ensure that their workplaces are healthy and productive.
• Council of Australian Governments’ research into mental illness and employment
  A number of useful Australian reports including, evaluation of best practice in relation to assisting people with mental illness into employment; Workplace Modifications Scheme, communicating with GPs, employer attitudes and more.

• JobWise
  A government program dedicated to the promotion of mature aged workers. The website provides information available for mature age workers and employers who support the program on a variety of topics including training, phased retirement, flexible work practices and mature age success stories.

Other links

Mental Health Association NSW
Promoting opportunities for the population of NSW to achieve their optimal level of mental health

Health Communication Centre, Centre for Health Promotion University of Toronto
Several Useful Resources on Workplace Health Promotion - just follow the links

Sign up
Healthy Workplace Initiative in the UK

The 'Lets get to work' report
By the Mental Health Council of Australia. A national mental health employment strategy for Australia.

Free ebook: Best Practice in Managing Mental Health in the Workplace by Graeme Cowan
Also has some audio downloads, including an interview with Dr Lynn McAtamney, Leader Mental Health and Resilience Program, Telstra

Websites relating to previous speakers:

The Happiness Institute
Find out more about Dr Timothy Sharp's work

Relationships Australia
Building better relationships for Australians

Good Health Solutions
Dr John Lang from GHS presented to the Network in August 2007

The McCaughey Centre
VicHealth Centre for the Promotion of Mental Health and Community Wellbeing. A/Prof Tony LaMontagne flew up from Melbourne to present to the Network in November 2007.

Australian Centre for Health Promotion
Marilyn Wise, Executive Director of the Centre is one of Australia's most respected leaders in Health Promotion.

Back from the Brink
Graeme Cowan, Author of Back from the Brink

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